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The Galapagos’ fight against alien invaders

September 24, 2016

The Galapagos’ fight against alien invaders   [embedplusvideo height=”395″ width=”650″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/2drq7yS” standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/r8FIfREGrlE?fs=1&vq=hd720″ vars=”ytid=r8FIfREGrlE&width=650&height=395&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep7742″ /] The introduction of alien species is a major problem for the Galapagos Islands, to which …

Ancient Water Tunnels Are Running Dry

September 24, 2016

In a Parched Corner of Xinjiang, Ancient Water Tunnels Are Running Dry By ANDREW JACOBSSEPT. 21, 2016 A Uighur man drove his donkey and cart past a well that draws …

Bees and their leader

September 24, 2016

Swarm of bees follows car for 2 days to rescue queen trapped in back Melissa Breyer (@MelissaBreyer) Screen capture Tom Moses/Facebook Devotion knows no bounds when it comes to bees …

Dyckia sulcata

September 18, 2016

Dyckia sulcata Abstract Dyckia sulcata is described and illustrated here as a new species from Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Information on its phenology, ecology, distribution, and conservation status is provided. …

Hohenbergia igatuensis

September 18, 2016

Shot taken 20 days ago in Igatu, Andaraí, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. Sept.2016   Hohenbergia igatuensis Leme, Selbyana 30(2): 129-146. 2010 Type: Brazil-Bahia: Chapada Diamantina, Igatu, May 2003, O. Ribeiro & …

Cooperation between humans and free-living animals.

September 18, 2016

[embedplusvideo height=”395″ width=”650″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/2cImUZg” standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/hGC4nG0RqYI?fs=1&vq=hd720″ vars=”ytid=hGC4nG0RqYI&width=650&height=395&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep1483″ /] By following honeyguides, a species of bird, people in Africa are able to locate bees’ nests to harvest honey. Research now reveals …

America’s Wildlife Body Count

September 18, 2016

America’s Wildlife Body Count By RICHARD CONNIFF Until recently, I had never had any dealings with Wildlife Services, a century-old agency of the United States Department of Agriculture with a …